asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he has taken up with the British Government the behaviour of the British army in their search and delay of a fish lorry proceeding from Greencastle, County Donegal to the Dublin fish market last week; and, if so, the satisfaction he has got from them.
Written Answers. - Fish Lorry Search.
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On the night of 24th March a lorry bearing a consignment of 236 boxes of fish, sent by the Greencastle Fishermen's Co-operative to the Dublin fish market, was stopped in Derry and searched by the British army. The lorry was unable to leave Derry for approximately eight hours, as a result of which the consignment missed the market and had to be disposed of at a fraction of its value. The concern of the Irish authorities at this occurrence has been expressed to the British authorities. Their reaction is awaited.